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HB 525 · 2026 · House · Executive Departments and Administration Committee

Transfer of deaf interpreter licensing oversight

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transferring administration of the program for the deaf and hard of hearing and the board of licensure of interpreters for the deaf, deafblind, and hard of hearing to the office of professional licensure and certification.

Transfers the program for the deaf and hard of hearing from the department of education's vocational rehabilitation division to the advisory board for interpreters for the deaf, deafblind, and hard of hearing, and moves board administration and licensing to the office of professional licensure and certification.AI-generated

Status

Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · January 7, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill transfers the program for the deaf and hard of hearing from the department of education, vocational rehabilitation to the advisory board for interpreters for the deaf, deafblind, and hard of hearing. The bill also transfers board administration and licensing to the office of professional licensure and certification.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

In the bill's words

Quoted verbatim from the bill as introduced. Passages chosen from the operative text.Computed by this site

“"Board" means the advisory board of licensure of interpreters for the deaf, deafblind, and hard of hearing established in RSA 326-I:3.”
RSA 326-I:2
“There shall be [a] an advisory board of licensing for interpreters for the deaf, deafblind, and hard of hearing, each member to be appointed by the governor, with the approval of the council.”
RSA 326-I:3
“The directory shall be updated, published, and shall be offered for sale to the public at a fee to be equal to the cost of reproduction.”
RSA 326-I:4
“For licensed interpreters such rules shall include application criteria including proof of an approved valid credential.”
RSA 326-I:5

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Carol McGuireRPrime
  • Rep. Dan McGuireRVice Chair· Finance

Public testimony

No one submitted online testimony on this bill. See the record

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Oct 1, 2025HouseCommittee report· consent calendarCommittee report: Inexpedient to Legislate14–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Jan 7, 2026HouseVoice voteInexpedient to Legislateadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Feb 19, 2025Public hearingHouse Executive Departments and Administration2:41:27–2:51:269m 59slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • Oct 1, 2025Public hearingHouse Executive Departments and Administration6:38–9:052m 27slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate; Full Committee Work Session; Executive Session
  • Jan 7, 2026Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamInexpedient to Legislate — adopted, voice vote

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Legislative history

  1. Jan 9, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration HJ 3 P. 14
  2. Feb 19, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 02/19/2025 11:00 am LOB 306-308
  3. Mar 5, 2025HouseRetained in Committee
  4. Oct 1, 2025HouseFull Committee Work Session: 10/01/2025 10:00 am GP 231
  5. Oct 1, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 10/01/2025 10:00 am GP 231
  6. Oct 1, 2025House: Inexpedient to Legislate 10/01/2025 (Vote 14-0; CC) HC 51 P. 9
  7. Jan 7, 2026HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 67

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

Bill text & amendments link direct to gc.nh.gov; committee reports stream from the state record.